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the Safety Signal
June 2013
June 2013- Page 1
(Continued)
If you would like to
make a submission or
suggest a story idea to
be published, please
send your information
to Public Information
Officer Deanna
Beckham Hargus,
editor, via e-mail to
dhargus@dps.state.ok.us
or call 405-425-7708.
It is
extremely
unfortunate, but
active-shooter
situations are
becoming more
prevalent.
Advanced Law
Enforcement
Rapid Response
Training
instructors funded
by the Oklahoma
Office of
Homeland
Security, are being called upon to help minimize
tragic outcomes through training.
“With tragedies in the nation that have
taken place like the shootings of Columbine,
Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colorado and the children
at Sandy Hook, the world is getting more
violent,” said Lt. Ben Crockett who serves as an
instructor. When you have to deal with the
killing of innocent people and children, it has
become a mission to help train law enforcement
to respond rapidly to stop these violent attacks.”
Crockett and Trp. Charles Cowden are
both certified instructors who are called up
anywhere from 25 to 30 times a year to organize
and conduct the sought-after training. One of
their more recent courses was held for the
Oklahoma Attorney General’s office.
“All the equipment, manuals, safety gear
and resources are provided through a grant by the
Office of Homeland Security,” said Crockett.
“So when a law enforcement agency is interested
in the training we have to offer, they go through
CLEET to set it up.”
CLEET administers the program and
awards 16 continuing education hours for the
two-day class.”
The
curriculum includes
pre- and post-testing,
history of active
shooters in America,
active shooter vs.
hostage taker, a
block on terrorism,
weapon
manipulation, team
movements, setting
up for room entries,
dynamic movement,
Trp. Charles Cowden teaches a maneuver to an
employee with the Attorney General’s Office.
OHP firearms instructors teach
response to active-shooter incidents

the Safety Signal
June 2013
June 2013- Page 1
(Continued)
If you would like to
make a submission or
suggest a story idea to
be published, please
send your information
to Public Information
Officer Deanna
Beckham Hargus,
editor, via e-mail to
dhargus@dps.state.ok.us
or call 405-425-7708.
It is
extremely
unfortunate, but
active-shooter
situations are
becoming more
prevalent.
Advanced Law
Enforcement
Rapid Response
Training
instructors funded
by the Oklahoma
Office of
Homeland
Security, are being called upon to help minimize
tragic outcomes through training.
“With tragedies in the nation that have
taken place like the shootings of Columbine,
Virginia Tech, Aurora, Colorado and the children
at Sandy Hook, the world is getting more
violent,” said Lt. Ben Crockett who serves as an
instructor. When you have to deal with the
killing of innocent people and children, it has
become a mission to help train law enforcement
to respond rapidly to stop these violent attacks.”
Crockett and Trp. Charles Cowden are
both certified instructors who are called up
anywhere from 25 to 30 times a year to organize
and conduct the sought-after training. One of
their more recent courses was held for the
Oklahoma Attorney General’s office.
“All the equipment, manuals, safety gear
and resources are provided through a grant by the
Office of Homeland Security,” said Crockett.
“So when a law enforcement agency is interested
in the training we have to offer, they go through
CLEET to set it up.”
CLEET administers the program and
awards 16 continuing education hours for the
two-day class.”
The
curriculum includes
pre- and post-testing,
history of active
shooters in America,
active shooter vs.
hostage taker, a
block on terrorism,
weapon
manipulation, team
movements, setting
up for room entries,
dynamic movement,
Trp. Charles Cowden teaches a maneuver to an
employee with the Attorney General’s Office.
OHP firearms instructors teach
response to active-shooter incidents